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Auction Analysis: London Old Masters Auctions – July 2021

  • Analyst: megan Corcoran Locke
  • Pages: 18
  • Access: Analyst

London’s Evening Old Masters Sales up 30% from July 2020.

Collectively, the Old Masters Evening sales brought in £51,332,000 (excluding buyer’s premium) from 74 lots sold, bringing the result just under the estimated £57,290,000 to £87,090,000, which is 30% above the results of Summer 2020.

About this report:

This report presents an in-depth comparative analysis of the Old Masters evening sales at Sotheby’s and Christie’s in London in July 2021. The analysis provides analytical tools looking at annual trends between 2010 and 2021. The report also highlights Day Sales and Old Master Drawings Sales during the Summer period.

Who is it for?

This report is popular among dealers, auction houses and collectors, who want to get an in-depth understanding of auction trends in the Old Masters auction market and follow the performance of the two top auction houses this year.


Analytical tools:
Comparable Performance: Old Masters auction sales performance comparison between Sotheby’s and Christie’s in London including: Total sales vs Estimates, Average Prices and level of Guarantees.
Auction Lot Details: Details on the full auction including:  hammer prices, guarantees and bought-in lots.
Auction Overview: Top selling artist by value and numbers and a breakdown by type of Auction Bids.
Top Prices: Ranking by the highest prices achieved and by top price-to-estimate performance.
In Focus: Day Sales and Old Masters Drawing Sales